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Saragueta Estadio
Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rui Lopez got the match started through his kick off. The throw-in from Ibon Urquijo in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Medina Azahara AFC's Anko Ortega. After a defensive mix-up in Medina Azahara AFC's zone, Szymon Wieloch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toribio Prats came out of the goal and Szymon Wieloch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olivar Olle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Saragueta's Peyo Solano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Reina in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Saragueta booed when Medina Azahara AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernat Cambero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Lopez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Toribio Prats made a huge save. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Saragueta's goalkeeper Peyo Solano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peyo Solano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernat Cambero in the 24th minute of the match. Peyo Solano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Reina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Medina Azahara AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Rui Lopez scored to the left of an out of position Toribio Prats, making the score, 1-0. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Saragueta:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Medina Azahara AFC:s goal. The referee gave Medina Azahara AFC a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Juan-Francisco Garay, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Saragueta's Peyo Solano. 1-1. In the 44th minute, Szymon Wieloch got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rui Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toribio Prats read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Bernat Cambero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peyo Solano having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Norberto Reina made the kick off in the second half. If Norberto Reina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rui Lopez in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toribio Prats prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernat Cambero got free with Peyo Solano in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jorge Cienfuegos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Peyo Solano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Urko Carreira made in the 77th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Saragueta's Szymon Wieloch. Rui Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Toribio Prats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Medina Azahara AFC's Peyo Solano threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Norberto Reina, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Rui Lopez sped through Medina Azahara AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Toribio Prats. Szymon Wieloch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toribio Prats having to interfere. The supporters of Saragueta booed when Medina Azahara AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olivar Olle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peyo Solano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Reina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peyo Solano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernat Cambero in the 94th minute. There was no doubt that Saragueta were the better team. Saragueta's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.